"The pepper market is showing a clear increase in production this year compared to last year. Expansion of acreage, productive varieties, and good weather are the perfect recipe for this. However, the increase in product availability has led to a drop in the average kilogram price compared to last year," says Tom van der Meer, product manager pepper at Combilo.
"In terms of weight grades, the pattern is as we are used to: the larger sizes are currently somewhat scarcer and are therefore relatively more expensive than the smaller varieties. With the decrease in the average fruit weight of peppers, this results in a wider range of pack sizes, which are more easily packaged."
Demand for Polish peppers
"The situations in the well-known European growing regions are also as we are used to at this time of year. Poland has been in production for several weeks and, as almost every year, a lot of customers' demand is shifting from Dutch to Polish peppers. The supply of Spanish peppers is currently in a brief dip, bringing some demand back to the Netherlands. All these shifts in international production cause occasional changes in kilo prices in the Netherlands," Tom says.
"Nevertheless, the market remains resilient: despite the increased supply, there is continuous demand for the product. Peppers find their way to the end customer, both packaged and unpackaged, indicating a stable sales structure. What is noticeable, however, is that whereas last year a lot was also sold outside Europe, this year the product remains mostly in Europe," Tom said. "All in all, the pepper market shows that it can adapt well to changing circumstances. Despite price pressure and international shifts, sales remain stable and demand is healthy. The coming weeks will show whether this balance is maintained, but for now the market seems to be in calmer waters."
For more information:
Tom van der Meer
Combilo
Transportweg 23
2742 RH Waddinxveen
Tel: +31 180 446 723
[email protected]
www.combilo.nl
